HC Deb 24 January 1951 vol 483 cc26-7W
Mr. Russell

asked the Secretary of State for Air the number of men who applied to join the Regular Air Force between the date of the introduction of the new pay increases and 31st December, 1950; the number of men actually enlisted; the number rejected on medical grounds; the number rejected for other reasons; and if he will give the figures for the corresponding period of 1949.

Mr. A. Henderson

Between 1st September and 31st December, 1950, a total of 17,260 men submitted completed application forms to join the R.A.F. as Regulars; 9,084 were actually enlisted, and at least 3,000 more were provisionally accepted but requested that their enlistment should be deferred until after 1st January, 1951. In the corresponding period of 1949, there were 5,015 applications and 2,004 enlistments. Figures of rejections on medical or other grounds, and of applications withdrawn, are not available.